Orthomegas cinnamomeus (Linne, 1758)

Lingafelter, Steven W., 2015, The Prioninae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Hispaniola, with Diagnoses, Descriptions of New Species, Distribution Records, and a Key for Identification, The Coleopterists Bulletin 69 (3), pp. 353-388 : 355

2. Orthomegas cinnamomeus (L., 1758) ( Fig. 1c )

Discussion. Monné (2015) indicates this species is distributed in the northern half of South

America and Trinidad. It was recorded only recently from Hispaniola by Audureau (2012). It was not recorded from the island by Perez-Gelabert (2008) nor was it collected on any expedition from FSCA, CMNH, or USNM. The Hispaniolan specimen’ s data labels indicate only “Saint Domingue”, without province or date. Therefore, these records must be viewed with skepticism.

Like C. sericeum , this species has densely pubescent elytra with apices rounded with a sutural spine, densely pubescent scutellum, and the third antennomere longer than the scape. The deeply sulcate third antennomere and densely pubescent frons distinguish it from C. sericeum . In Audureau’ s (2012) revision of Orthomegas , he states that the species is characterized by the partially pubescent scape and a wide interocular space between the upper eye lobes.

Hispaniolan Localities. “Saint Domingue” (no further specific data [Alain Audureau collection]).

Figures

Fig. 1. Dorsal habitus of Hispaniolan Prioninae. a) Callipogon sericeum, major male, b) C. sericeum, female, c) Orthomegas cinnamomeus, female, d) Strongylaspis corticarius, male, e) Xixuthrus domingoensis, male, f) X.domingoensis, female, g) Hovorodon bituberculatum, male, h) H. bituberculatum, female, i) Stenodontes exsertus, major male.